[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S4399]
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  SA 1106. Mr. LEE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 1092 submitted by Mrs. Murray (for herself and Ms. 
Collins) and intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 4366, making 
appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 
2024, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MILITARY 
                   CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN JAPAN.

       None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
     by this Act may be made available for military construction 
     projects in Japan, other than those related to housing or the 
     provision of medical services for members of the United 
     States Armed Forces, until the Secretary of Defense conducts 
     a thorough review of the United States-Japan Status of Forces 
     Agreement and determines that--
       (1) Japan is in compliance with all provisions of such 
     agreement; and
       (2) there are adequate safeguards in place for members of 
     the United States Armed Forces to ensure access to legal 
     counsel, competent interpretation, and communication with a 
     representative of the United States Government from the 
     moment of arrest or detention and during all states of the 
     legal process.
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